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North Korea’s diplomats are moonlighting as arms smugglers abroad: Report
Former UN Panel of Experts member speaks out against slow and ineffective measures on North Korean arms smuggling
October 1, 2020
Luxury cars, illegal art and more: UN exposes North Korean sanctions violations
NK News shares its topline findings from a newly published U.N. Panel of Experts report
September 28, 2020
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
Dr. Andray Abrahamian discusses his new book, "Being in North Korea," and his time with Choson Exchange in the DPRK
September 21, 2020
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider
September 18, 2020
Singaporean man admits to selling $580K of illegal luxury goods to North Korea
Singaporean director implicated in illegal luxury goods exports between 2010-2016
September 17, 2020
A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening
The Ananti Golf Resort was built in North Korea’s beautiful Mount Kumgang region — but it abruptly closed in 2008
September 17, 2020
Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
At least 200 shipments to North Korea totalling $26 million tied to Gazprom and Rosneft
September 11, 2020
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
September 9, 2020
How a small Chinese city exploded into a major port for North Korean trade
150 companies in Dandong were behind around 25% of Chinese exports to North Korea in 2016 — roughly $750 million
September 4, 2020
North Korean statues are showing up in Africa — and they could be illegal
One French-speaking DPRK businessman hopped across countries and brokered potentially-sanctioned statue deals
September 4, 2020
